PHARMACOLOGICAL METHODS OF PAIN RELIEF SHERPATH EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

PHARMACOLOGICAL METHODS OF PAIN RELIEF SHERPATH EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ A patient has received fentanyl, and her respiratory status is rapidly declining. Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering to counteract the effects of this drug? Correct Answer: Naloxone Naloxone counteracts opioid-induced respiratory depression. A woman is administered fentanyl during labor and is still experiencing significant pain. Which prescription from the health care provider would the nurse anticipate for administration? Correct Answer: Nitrous oxide The nurse anticipates a prescription for nitrous oxide, which can be administered to a woman who is still experiencing pain after the administration of fentanyl. 2 During an emergency delivery, which maternal adverse effects would a nurse monitor in a patient undergoing general anesthesia? Correct Answer: - Uterine relaxation - Respiratory depression - Maternal aspiration of gastric contents The nurse would question a prescription for spinal anesthesia for a woman with which condition? Correct Answer: Infection at the site of insertion Contraindications and precautions include the woman's refusal, coagulation defects, uncorrected hypovolemia, infection in the area of insertion, systemic infection, allergy, and possibly prior spinal surgery. A patient arrives at the labor and delivery unit with steady contractions and is 5 cm dilated. On assessment, the fetal heart rate is 200 beats/min, and it is determined that a cesarean delivery should be performed. Which anesthesia method does the nurse anticipate? Correct Answer: Subarachnoid (spinal) block (SAB) The nurse would anticipate an SAB because it is recommended when a quick cesarean birth is necessary and an epidural catheter is not in place.